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Johnson is expected to handle a larger role on offense beginning with Sunday's game in Arizona after the Rams placed fellow receiver Puka Nacua (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, J.B. Long of the team's official site reports.

Johnson finished second on the team with 79 receiving yards in Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the Lions, and his seven targets tied Demarcus Robinson for second on the team behind Cooper Kupp's 21. That trio of wide receivers will likely continue to receive significant playing time in the absence of Nacua, who will miss at least four games after landing on IR.

Toney (undisclosed) is not participating in Wednesday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Toney is dealing with an undisclosed minor injury. He inked with Cleveland's practice squad on Monday and is likely still acclimating to the new scheme, but Toney won't be a candidate for elevation to the active roster until he gets healthy.

Robinson is primed for a larger role over the next few weeks after Puka Nacua (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Robinson played 92 percent of the team's offensive snaps in Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the Lions while Nacua didn't play after the second quarter. Cooper Kupp was targeted on 21 of Matthew Stafford's 49 passes in the game, while Robinson and Tyler Johnson filled secondary roles with seven targets apiece. Robinson played well down the stretch for the Rams in 2023, posting 319 yards and four touchdowns in a five-game span from Weeks 13 through 17.

Washington (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Washington will miss a second consecutive game, and the 2024 sixth-round draft pick's next opportunity to make his NFL debut will come Sept. 22 in Seattle in Week 3. Perhaps the extended break between games will provide enough recovery time for Washington to heal, but he didn't appear particularly close to playing Thursday, having failed to practice in any capacity leading up to the game.

Meyers caught all three of his targets for 61 yards and added a three-yard rush in Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Chargers.

Meyers' production included a 33-yard catch, which was the longest passing play for either team. He finished with a team-high 61 receiving yards, narrowly edging out Davante Adams (59 yards on six targets) and Brock Bowers (58 yards on eight targets). Adams and Bowers will likely continue to get most of the attention from quarterback Gardner Minshew, so Meyers may need to make the most of limited opportunities to find success in Week 2 against the Ravens and beyond.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Addison (ankle) won't take part in Wednesday's practice, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Instead, Addison will focus on treatment of his right ankle to begin Week 2 prep after injuring it during this past Sunday's win at the Giants. O'Connell told Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press on Monday that he was "hopeful" Addison will be able to play Sunday against the 49ers, but the receiver may have to mix into drills Thursday and/or Friday in order for the Vikings to feel comfortable making him active. Brandon Powell and Jalen Nailor are next up for reps at wide receiver behind top option Justin Jefferson in Minnesota's offense.

The Broncos are signing Davis to the practice squad Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Davis spent time with Detroit this preseason, and despite some flashes, he couldn't secure a spot on the 53-man roster. The second-year pro will now get a chance to continue his development on Denver's practice squad.

The Rams placed Nacua (knee) on injured reserve Wedensday.

As expected, Nacua will now miss at least the Rams' next four games after landing on IR. In his absence, fellow wideout Cooper Kupp should be locked in as the clear-cut top target for quarterback Matt Stafford, while wideouts Demarcus Robinson and Tyler Johnson and tight end Colby Parkinson are candidates to see expanded roles in the passing offense.

Higgins (hamstring) isn't participating in Wednesday's practice, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Per Ben Baby of ESPN.com, head coach Zac Taylor noted earlier Wednesday that Higgins is making progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury, but it didn't translate to the wideout taking reps in the Bengals' first Week 2 practice. The Bengals are still viewing Higgins as day-to-day, but he'll need to get back on the practice field in some capacity Thursday and/or Friday to have a shot at avoiding a second straight missed game Sunday versus the Chiefs.

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that Allen will receive Wednesday's practice off to manage a heel injury, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Allen appears to still be dealing with the heel injury he initially picked up mid-August. He briefly went into the injury tent during the Bears' win over the Titans in Week 1, though he was able to finish out the contest. Though Allen will appear on the Bears' initial Week 2 injury report, Eberflus' characterization of the receiver's absence Wednesday as a rest day suggests that Allen's status for Sunday's game against the Texans isn't in much jeopardy. Meanwhile, rookie wideout Rome Odunze (knee) is considered day-to-day due to an MCL sprain and appears far less likely than Allen to play Week 2.